Old man winter is coming!
Wow! November is upon us. As a matter of fact, its November 4th 2021 and as of yet, we have not had a frost at all. I think that is going to change as we have forecast temperatures of 30 and 28 degrees respectively tonight and tomorrow night. Be prepared for the reality of tomorrow morning if you have not already pulled your summer annuals and changed out with pansies or violas etc., they will be toast. Also, if you haven’t already moved your interior and tender potted plants inside, now would be the time to do so.
Remember before bringing them in…..
Hose off plant and container to remove dirt and potential hitch hikers (insects)
Be sure to dump any grimy water out of the saucer and give it a cleaning if possible.
Trim off any dead, damaged or unsightly leaves.
Inspect for insects again prior to bringing it in. If spraying is necessary, use an organic type broad spectrum insecticide such as Insecticidal Soap.
Generally speaking, place plant in a reasonably well-lit window location, but in an area where heat is not going to blow directly on them. Don’t overwater. Their water requirements should be less when placed inside.
If your lawn was recently aerated, seeded and fertilized be sure to keep it blown off on a weekly basis if possible. When leaves get wet and packed down, they smother grass, especially new seedlings that are trying to come up. Keep in mind also, that if you just recently seeded, you should not spray anything on your lawn for broad leaf weeds until the new grass has been mowed at least two to three times. And that means when the actual new grass has gotten tall enough that it is actually being cut, not just that you are running a mower over the lawn. Your fescue lawn needs to be fertilized with 1 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet in November. Here at Living Landscapes, we try to get this accomplished the week prior to and the week after Thanksgiving.
If you haven’t had a soil sample to determine your soil ph in some time, I would suggest having that done. You CANNOT grow good grass with a soil ph. that is too acidic. If it’s too acidic you must apply the recommended amount of lime to raise the ph. to an optimum level.
I will do free soil samples in the month of November until Nov. 24th. Call today to schedule yours.
Keep in mind, now is a perfect time to plant trees and shrubs. We have a great selection here at our nursery. If we don’t have it here, we can generally have it for you shortly. Stop by and see Michelle and Kim and let them help you get your green thumb on.
Happy Thanksgiving and happy gardening!
Tim